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Mean Book Club

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Frequency: 1 episode/15d. Total Eps: 195

Mean Book Club the Podcast: Four ladies (UCB-NY, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) read, discuss & make fun of NYT bestselling books with little literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute?
New podcast every Tuesday!

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🇩🇪 Germany - books
11/06/2026
#91
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10/06/2026
#77
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12/01/2026
#89
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11/01/2026
#83
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14/09/2025
#76
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#90
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#95
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20/02/2025
#86
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19/02/2025
#42
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18/02/2025
#82

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Bonus Episode: Hillbilly Elegy THE MOVIE

Season 18

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 • Duration 01:00:40

Hey don't forget about us! We might be popping out babies but we still read books and scream about them!

Your faves Johnna & Sarah review Hillbilly Elegy (the movie) in this special bonus episode! We also announce the Season 18 book list.

Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!

Here’s the Season 18 reading list:

Fourth Wing by Yarros
Hillbilly Elegy by JD Vance
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg
A Court of Thrones and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams

Send any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!

Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.

CREDITS: Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan. This episode was produced and edited by Sarah Burton. Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.

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Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

Season 17 · Episode 8

Wednesday, July 3, 2024 • Duration 01:23:26

It's our season 17 finale!!!!

Huge thank you to our listener Hayden for recommending this lil hellscape to us!

Hayden said: "My manager just told me that in order to start my “roadmap” to a promotion we are going to start by reading a book on leadership." INTERESTING...

Will Hayden get the big promotion?

Will Jocko and Leif INDEED dive even deeper into the unchartered and complex waters of a concept first introduced in Extreme Ownership to get granular into the nuances that every successful leader must navigate??

Will the ladies of MBC die of boredom???

FIND OUT!

Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast every other Tuesday!
Here’s the Season 17 reading list:

Happy Place by Emily Henry
Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica
The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Dichotomy of Leadership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

Send any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!

Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.

CREDITS: Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan. This episode was produced and edited by Sabrina B. Jordan. Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: .

BONUS: Malice by Danielle Steel - The Lost First Episode

Season 17

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 • Duration 01:07:58

Special Bonus Episode! We uncovered the lost, original recording of our first episode: Malice by Danielle Steel. The quality isn't what you've come to expect, after 17 seasons, but the meanness is still there. There's a raw edge and anger to our younger selves. There's also more alcohol.

As you await our Season 17 Book List, please enjoy the special (unedited) episode found deep within our podcast vault.

Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.

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The Christmas Train by David Baldacci

Season 7

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 • Duration 01:53:26

Waddup, book nerds! Welcome to lucky season 7! In our first episode back, we read The Christmas Train by David Baldacci (months after the holiday season has already ended)! This NYT bestseller choo-chooed into our hearts in 2002 and then again in 2017 when the Hallmark Channel adapted it to a movie starring Dermot Mulroney, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Danny Glover and Joan Cusack! But WHY was it so popular? We break it apart to find out.

Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!

Here’s the book list for Season 7 so you can read along:

* The Christmas Train by David Baldacci
* Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
* American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
* Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
* Naughty Neighbor by Janet Ivanovich
* Women Who Work by Ivanka Trump
* Naked Came the Stranger by Penelope Ashe
* Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

Send any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!

Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.

CREDITS:
Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan.
Produced and edited by Sarah Burton.
Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.

Announcing Season 7 Mean Book List - GET READING NERDS!

Season 7

Tuesday, February 25, 2020 • Duration 02:25

Waddup, book nerds! Here’s the book list for Season 7, which premieres Tuesday, March 10!

* The Christmas Train by David Baldacci
* Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
* American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
* Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
* Naughty Neighbor by Janet Ivanovich
* Women Who Work by Ivanka Trump
* Naked Came the Stranger by Penelope Ashe
* Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!

Send any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!

Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.

CREDITS:
Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan.
Produced and edited by Sarah Burton.
Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.

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Relentless by Dean Koontz

Season 6

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 • Duration 01:45:17

Waddup, book nerds! It’s the SEASON FINALE! We read Relentless by Dean Koontz. This mystery/sci-fi/comedy book was on the NYT bestseller list for 2 weeks in 2009. It was written by the world’s SIXTH-MOST highly paid author! But why? WE MUST FIND OUT!

Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!

Don’t forget to get your tickets to our live show on January 30 at the Strand:
https://www.strandbooks.com/event/mean-book-club

If you want to read along with us during our 6th season, here’s the reading list:

* If I Did It by The Goldman Family / O.J. Simpson
* A Woman's Worth by Marianne Williamson
* The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
* Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
* On The Road by Jack Kerouac
* Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
* LA Candy by Lauren Conrad
* Relentless by Dean Koontz

Send any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!

Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.

CREDITS:
Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan.
Produced and edited by Sarah Burton.
Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.

L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad

Season 6

Tuesday, January 21, 2020 • Duration 01:22:33

Waddup, book nerds! We read L.A. Candy by Lauren Conrad and the person who actually wrote the book. It was inspired by Lauren Conrad’s life as a young reality TV star! A NYT bestseller in 2009, this book stayed on the Children’s Chapter Books list for 14 weeks. But why? WE MUST FIND OUT!

Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!

Don’t forget to get your tickets to our live show on January 30 at the Strand:
https://www.strandbooks.com/event/mean-book-club

If you want to read along with us during our 6th season, here’s the reading list:

* If I Did It by The Goldman Family / O.J. Simpson
* A Woman's Worth by Marianne Williamson
* The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
* Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
* On The Road by Jack Kerouac
* Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
* LA Candy by Lauren Conrad
* Relentless by Dean Koontz

Send any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!

Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts.

CREDITS:
Hosted by Sarah Burton, Clara Morris, Johnna Scrabis, & Sabrina B. Jordan.
Produced and edited by Sarah Burton.
Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.

Blink by Malcolm Gladwell

Season 6

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 • Duration 01:51:49

Waddup, book nerds! We read Blink by Malcolm Gladwell. A NYT and international bestseller in 2005, this book sold more than two million copies in the United States. But why? WE MUST FIND OUT!

Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!

Don’t forget to get your tickets to our live show on January 30 at the Strand:
https://www.strandbooks.com/event/mean-book-club

If you want to read along with us during our 6th season, here’s the reading list:

* If I Did It by The Goldman Family / O.J. Simpson
* A Woman's Worth by Marianne Williamson
* The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
* Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
* On The Road by Jack Kerouac
* Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
* LA Candy by Lauren Conrad
* Relentless by Dean Koontz

Send any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!

Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts. Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mean-book-club--3199521/support.

On The Road by Jack Kerouac with Tonight Show's Jo Firestone

Season 6

Tuesday, January 7, 2020 • Duration 01:25:41

Waddup, book nerds! Our special guest Jo Firestone (The Tonight Show, Shrill, Dr. Gameshow) forced us to read On The Road by Jack Kerouac. Published in 1957, this NYT bestseller was chosen by Time magazine as one of the 100 best English-language novels. It’s an American classic. But why? WE MUST FIND OUT!

Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!

P.S. Tickets are up for our live show, January 30 at the Strand, get your tickets here: https://www.strandbooks.com/event/mean-book-club

If you want to read along with us during our 6th season, here’s the reading list:

* If I Did It by The Goldman Family / O.J. Simpson 
* A Woman's Worth by Marianne Williamson 
* The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 
* Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher 
* On The Road by Jack Kerouac 
* Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
* LA Candy by Lauren Conrad 
* Relentless by Dean Koontz

Get more Jo Firestone @yoyofirestone on insta. You can also see more of her on her podcast, Dr. Gameshow: https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/dr-gameshow/

Send any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!

Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts. Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: https://www.free-stock-music.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: .

13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher with Late Night's Mike Scollins

Season 6

Tuesday, December 17, 2019 • Duration 01:58:18

Waddup, book nerds! Our special guest Mike Scollins (Late Night with Seth Meyers, SNL) forced us to read Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. A #1 NYT bestseller in 2011, this book was inspired by an audio guide to a King Tut exhibit! It spawned the popular but controversial Netflix series in 2017. But why? WE MUST FIND OUT!

Mean Book Club is four ladies (UCB, BuzzFeed, College Humor, Impractical Jokers) who read, discuss and whine about NYT bestselling books that have questionable literary merit. It's fun. It's cathartic. It's perfect for your commute. New podcast (almost) every Tuesday!

We’ll be off the next two weeks for the holidays, but see you back on the pod January 7!

If you want to read along with us during our 6th season, here’s the reading list:

* If I Did It by The Goldman Family / O.J. Simpson 
* A Woman's Worth by Marianne Williamson 
* The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho 
* Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher 
* On The Road by Jack Kerouac 
* LA Candy by Lauren Conrad 
* Blink by Malcolm Gladwell 
* Relentless by Dean Koontz

Get more Mike Scollins @Mikescollins on the socials. You can also see more of him live at UCB: https://hellskitchen.ucbtheatre.com/show/3868

You can also see Mike act in the new film Greener Grass, available on demand: https://www.amazon.com/Greener-Grass-Jocelyn-DeBoer/dp/B07Z41KP95

Send any future book suggestions to meanbookclub@gmail.com! Follow us on the socials @meanbookclub!

Rate, like, subscribe, and check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/meanbookclub to become a true patron of the mean arts. Special thanks to FSM Team for our theme song, "Parkour Introvert." You can get it here: Become a supporter of this podcast: .

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